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CVE-2020-12049

dbus: denial of service via file descriptor leak

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

An issue was discovered in dbus >= 1.3.0 before 1.12.18. The DBusServer in libdbus, as used in dbus-daemon, leaks file descriptors when a message exceeds the per-message file descriptor limit. A local attacker with access to the D-Bus system bus or another system service's private AF_UNIX socket could use this to make the system service reach its file descriptor limit, denying service to subsequent D-Bus clients.

Se detectó un problema en dbus versiones posteriores a 1.3.0 e incluyéndola y anteriores a 1.12.18. El DBusServer en libdbus, como es usado en dbus-daemon, filtra los descriptores de archivo cuando un mensaje excede el límite del descriptor de archivo por mensaje. Un atacante local con acceso al bus del sistema D-Bus o al socket AF_UNIX privado de otro servicio del sistema podría utilizar esto para hacer que el servicio del sistema alcance su límite del descriptor de archivos, negando el servicio a los clientes posteriores de D-Bus

An uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability was discovered in D-Bus. The DBusServer leaks file descriptors when a message exceeds the per-message file descriptor limit. This flaw allows a local attacker with access to the D-Bus system bus or another system service's private AF_UNIX socket, to make the system service reach its file descriptor limit, denying service to subsequent D-Bus clients. As a result, the system may become unusable for other users, and some services may stop working. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to system availability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-04-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-06-08 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
  • CWE-404: Improper Resource Shutdown or Release
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Freedesktop
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Dbus
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>= 1.3.0 < 1.12.18
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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12.04
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-
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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14.04
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esm
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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16.04
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lts
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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18.04
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lts
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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19.10
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Canonical
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Ubuntu Linux
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20.04
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lts
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